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    HP DV7T SE for $836??

    Discussion in 'HP' started by wall28, Jul 28, 2010.

  1. wall28

    wall28 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thinking about getting the HP DV7T select edition for $836 (academic purchase discount) + tax which comes to $889.30 total.

    Specs:
    * Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    * Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-450M Dual Core processor (2.40GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)with Turbo Boost up to 2.66 GHz
    * 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    * FREE Upgrade to 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    * 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 switchable graphics [HDMI, VGA] - For Dual Core Processors
    * 17.3" diagonal HD+ High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1600 x 900)
    * FREE Upgrade to Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
    * HP TrueVision Webcam and Fingerprint Reader
    * Intel Wireless-N Card
    * Standard Keyboard
    * 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)
    * Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010
    * No additional security software
    * HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

    Is this a good deal? I'll be using it for photoshop, video editing, and some gaming (not too much). Also, Bing cashback ends in two days I believe, is it worth waiting to see if there is any discount on HP? Right now its at 2% :( .
     
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  2. L3vi

    L3vi Merry Christmas!

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    I'd say it's a fairly good deal. Why not? Btw, if photoshop and video editing are your major tasks, I would go for a higher up processor.
     
    L3vi, Jul 28, 2010
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  3. wall28

    wall28 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well I've been using my desktop pc's amd athlon 64 4200x2 which seems to run fine with photoshop, adobe premiere and after effects so I think the i5 450 will do me fine (for the money I have to spend).
     
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Be sure to check out your local retail prices on salescircular.com.....
     
    newsposter, Jul 28, 2010
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